Translation guide
A hardware component that generates and outputs images to a display. In Japanese, the most common term is グラフィックボード, but several variations exist. This guide covers the main terms and usage.
Referring to the hardware component in a computer that handles graphics processing.
The most common and widely understood term for a graphics card. Used in both casual and technical contexts.
新しいグラフィックボードを買った。
I bought a new graphics card.
このゲームには高性能なグラフィックボードが必要です。
This game requires a high-performance graphics card.
Also common, but slightly older term. Often used interchangeably with グラフィックボード.
A variant with 'graphics' in plural form. Less common than グラフィックボード but still understood.
グラフィックスカードの性能を比較する。
Compare the performance of graphics cards.
Strictly refers to the graphics processing unit (the chip), but often used metonymically for the whole card in tech-savvy circles.
最新のGPUを搭載したグラフィックボード。
A graphics card equipped with the latest GPU.
I updated the video card driver.